SunTrust donates $10,000 to new children’s hospital

July 31, 2012

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation announces that it has received a $10,000 donation from the SunTrust Foundation to support the Gift of a Life Time capital campaign. The campaign seeks to raise $125 million to build a new 136-bed children's hospital on the HealthPark Medical Center campus.

"We're pleased to support the capital campaign and all of us at SunTrust appreciate the great work the Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida is doing for the children and families in our community," said Margaret Callihan, chairman, president and CEO Of SunTrust Bank, Southwest Florida Region.

"This gift from SunTrust puts us one step closer to achieving our goal of providing a uniquely designed family-centered facility that will provide the highest level of healthcare to children in our region," said Jim Nathan, president of Lee Memorial Health System. "We are honored to receive this gift and appreciate SunTrust's commitment," Nathan said.